Egyptian survey reveals growing public dissatisfaction with Morsi

Some analysts want to see results sent to Morsi himself An Egyptian research poll has confirmed a decline in public approval for President Mohammed Morsi, after seven months in power. Researchers are witnessing a 10 percent drop in approval ratings since the last one was taken in December.The Basira Centre for Public Opinion Research, which conducted the vote, announced: “The proportion of those who agree with the President's performance decreased from 40 percent to 34 percent, while the proportion of those who strongly approve of him also decreased from 23 percent to 19 percent.”
Eight percent of participants said they could not judge the President’s performance.
The results also show that young people are less satisfied with his performance compared to other Egyptian age groups. More educated young people, individuals with a college degree or higher, gave Morsi 33 percent compared to 56 percent amongst less educated Egyptians.
As part of the survey participants also answered the question: "If there is an election tomorrow and Morsi is a candidate, will you elect him?” The result suggested only 39 percent of voters would back Morsi, compared with 50 percent last month.
Pollsters also asked Egyptians whether President Morsi’s speech following violent clashes in cities across the country were appropriated. 48 percent thought so, 49 percent disagreed and three percent could not decide.
Political science professor, Ammar Ali Hassan, claimed that Basira figures were closer to reality than other recent polls.
"The 53 percent who are satisfied with Morsi’s performance basically represent the Muslim Brotherhood and those who support the Freedom and Justice Party [FJP]," Hassan added.
Hassan demanded the latest poll results be sent to the President himself, as well as government ministers, “so that they know the views of the street.”
Another political science professor, Norhan Sheikh, meanwhile claimed: “This survey may be neutral, but if it was performed on the Egyptian streets then the proportion of dissatisfaction would be much higher than 53 percent.”